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First Quantum Minerals has awarded MACA with a $480 million open pit mining contract for the Ravensthorpe nickel project in Western Australia.

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Fortescue Metals Group subsidiary FMG Magnetite and joint venture partner Formosa Steel IB have awarded a contract to MACA for the Iron Bridge magnetite project in Western Australia.

MACA is set to provide financial backing for Blackham Resources to undertake its stage one expansion of the Wiluna gold mine near Perth.

Blackham Resources plans to raise $25.8 million to back its transition to a 100,000 ounce a year gold producer and beyond.

MACA has secured a $US220 million ($303 million) agreement with Renaissance Minerals to supply equipment and mining services at the Okvau gold project in Cambodia.

Adaman Resources has awarded a mill construction contract at its Kirkalocka gold project near Mt Magnet in Western Australia to MACA.

Echo Resources has signed a letter of intent to award MACA two mining contracts at the Yandal gold project in Western Australia.

Gold Road Resources and Gold Fields’ Gruyere gold project is still on schedule to achieve first gold in the June 2019 quarter, according to a joint statement released today.

Beadell Resources chief executive and managing director Simon Jackson, along with two directors, has stepped down from his position as the Brazil-focused company tries to improve its operating performance.

MACA has picked up a trio of contracts or extensions at Western Australian projects.

Beadell Resources has ended its mining services contract with MACA at the Tucano open pit gold project in Brazil.

Contract mining and earthworks provider MACA has secured a three-year contract to become a crushing and screening provider for BHP.

Blackham Resources plans to raise $36 million through an entitlements issue that will help underpin a “transformational 2018” for the Western Australian gold miner.

Western Australian gold mining company Blackham Resources has announced that contractor MACA is to loan the company $14.3 million to help repay its $14.8 million debt to financier Orion.

Pilbara Minerals has secured final work approvals for the completion and operation of its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia.

Pilbara Minerals has begun initial work at its 5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) expansion at the Pilgangoora lithium project in Western Australia.

Contractor MACA is set to grow its mining services business after raising $60 million through a share placement.

Pilbara Minerals has awarded the open pit mining contract for its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia to MACA.

Mining equipment manufacturer Outotec has been awarded a €14 million ($20.6 million) contract by the Amec Foster Wheeler Civmec Joint Venture (ACJV) for the delivery of process equipment at the Gruyere gold project in Western Australia.